James Lamb

Australia

https://t.co/kr19ubpvpv journo with an insatiable appetite for quaddies. Sometimes the same is different, but mostly it's the same.

Articles

Jubilee Stakes: Storm Boy a big drifter as Moore pours cold water on his chances

1 week ago | punters.com.au | James Lamb

"It's hard to be too confident."That's jockey Ryan Moore's honest assessment of Storm Boy's chances in Saturday's Group 1 Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Stakes (1207m) at Royal Ascot, and it seems that punters agree. The former star juvenile, a brilliant winner of the Magic Millions 2YO Classic, has blown from $4.80 out to $10 with Australian corporate bookmakers.
Flemington preview and tips: Saturday, June 21

1 week ago | punters.com.au | James Lamb

James Lamb James' main focus is finding a winner or two in Melbourne. Loves having a quaddie and enjoys the lighter side of racing. Favourite horse: Banana Man 🍌 Story ideas? Email James
Sandown Hillside preview: Wednesday, June 18

1 week ago | punters.com.au | James Lamb

Jaykayann looks a solid each-way hope Sandown Hillside hosts midweek racing in Melbourne on what shapes as being a Soft 5 track, with the rail out 9m for the entire circuit. Best bets and suggested quaddie numbers below. BEST BETR2 No. 7 - KNOBELAS @ $2.80Knobelas (7) goes from a maiden to a BM70 but that was one of the easiest maiden wins you'll see. She was backed into $1.28 and absolutely toyed with her opposition, strolling home by almost 4L.
'No way I'd hold on': Winning horse takes driver on wild post-race ride

2 weeks ago | punters.com.au | James Lamb

Kiwi harness driver Crystal Hackett was taken on an unexpected victory 'lap' in wild scenes at Alexandra Park on Friday night. Hackett had just steered $6 chance Buddy Guy to a narrow win in the eighth event and was slowly guiding the young pacer back to the stabling area. READ: Saturday tips and best bets A little hop and sideways shimmy was followed by a sharp 180-degree turn that saw Hackett tipped out of the cart on the edge of the track's infield.
Sandown Hillside preview and tips: Saturday, June 14

2 weeks ago | punters.com.au | James Lamb

James Lamb James' main focus is finding a winner or two in Melbourne. Loves having a quaddie and enjoys the lighter side of racing. Favourite horse: Banana Man 🍌 Story ideas? Email James
The Wall of Champions

2 weeks ago | everythingf1.com | James Lamb

There are very few walls in F1 that hold such a place in the folklore of the sport as the wall on the outside of the final chicane at the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve in Montreal – The Wall of Champions. The final hurdle to overcome before finishing a lap blasting around the Île Notre Dame, it has taken many victims over the years. The drivers arrive at top speed down the Casino straight, into a heavy braking zone and a tight, often slippery chicane that takes no prisoners.
Ballarat Synthetic preview and tips: Wednesday, June 11

2 weeks ago | punters.com.au | James Lamb

James Lamb James' main focus is finding a winner or two in Melbourne. Loves having a quaddie and enjoys the lighter side of racing. Favourite horse: Banana Man 🍌 Story ideas? Email James
Flemington preview and tips: Saturday, June 7

3 weeks ago | punters.com.au | James Lamb

James Lamb James' main focus is finding a winner or two in Melbourne. Loves having a quaddie and enjoys the lighter side of racing. Favourite horse: Banana Man 🍌 Story ideas? Email James
Sandown Lakeside preview and tips: Wednesday, June 4

3 weeks ago | punters.com.au | James Lamb

Miss Swift is going for three in a row Sandown Lakeside hosts midweek racing in Melbourne on what is likely to be a Soft 5 track. The rail is out 3m for the entire circuit and the track should play evenly. Best bets and suggested quaddie numbers below. BEST BETR1 No. 2 - MELBOURNE MAGIC @$2.60Melbourne Magic's debut at Ballarat was excellent. The overall time was slow but he ripped home in 21.7 seconds for his last 400m and that was after being held-up early in the straight.
Well-fancied flops and forgives from Saturday racing at Caulfield

3 weeks ago | punters.com.au | James Lamb

Boardrider is struggling for form Horses to forgive and forget from Saturday racing at Caulfield, plus a few we'll leave up to you. READ: All the Saints & Sinners from Saturday racing FORGIVEWarrior Smile ($3.50) - Caulfield R1 (1200m)Warrior Smile found the lead and travelled nicely here for Cartwright but was quick to throw in the towel when the pressure was applied. Both the jockey and stable said it was an end of preparation run and Ben Hayes said the colt will now go to the paddock.